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GLENDALE, Ariz. — White Sox prospect Trayce Thompson was an eyewitness to history last month, watching his older brother Klay put his name in the NBA record books. In the third quarter of a win over the Kings, Klay, a shooting guard for the Warriors, scored an NBA-record 37 points on 13-for-13 shooting, including nine 3-point attempts, during a 52-point performance. In a display of marksmanship beyond belief, he outscored the Kings by 15 in the quarter, singlehandedly taking over the game. Watching from the stands at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., Trayce was as awestruck as everyone else in the building. "That was pretty cool, seeing something like that happen," he...

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GLENDALE, Ariz. — White Sox prospect Trayce Thompson was an eyewitness to history last month, watching his older brother Klay put his name in the NBA record books.
In the third quarter of a win over the Kings, Klay, a shooting guard for the Warriors,...

OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Bulls improved to 30-17 with Tuesday's overtime road victory over the Warriors. Here are three observations:
Joakim Noah looked like himself.
Tom Thibodeau called it Noah's best game of the season. Noah said he didn't want to...

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Derrick Rose made history Tuesday night at ORACLE Arena, becoming, according to Elias Sports Bureau research, the first player ever in the NBA with at least 30 points, 10 turnovers and one assist or fewer.
Rose also made the Bulls...

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For the Warriors, Stephen Curry is a leading most valuable...

TV/radio: 9:30 p.m. Tuesday; CSN, WMVP-AM 1000.
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(in predicted order of finish)
1. Spurs
2013-14: 62-20.
Coming: Kyle Anderson.
Going: No one of significance.
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BARCELONA, Spain — The burst returned.
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Klay Thompson scored 25 points, Stephen Curry had 22 and the Golden State Warriors never trailed in an emphatic 113-89 victory over the struggling Toronto Raptors on Friday night at Toronto.
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TORONTO The Warriors, after blowing out a good number of opponents this season, completely demoralized the Toronto Raptors. The 113-89 win Friday featured the crowd at Toronto sarcastically cheering rare Raptors field goals as the Warriors'...

TORONTO The Golden State Warriors, already having blown out a good number of opponents this season, completely demoralized the Toronto Raptors. The 113-89 win Friday featured the crowd at Toronto sarcastically cheering rare Raptors field goals as...